Removing the password from a VBA project

Question

How can I programmatically remove a  known  password from an Excel VBA project   To be clear  I want to remove the password from the VBA Project  not the workbook or any worksheets

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This has a simple method using SendKeys to unprotect the VBA project. This would get you into the project, so you'd have to continue on using SendKeys to figure out a way to remove the password protection: http://www.pcreview.co.uk/forums/thread-989191.php

And here's one that uses a more advanced, somewhat more reliable method for unprotecting. Again, it will only unlock the VB project for you. http://www.ozgrid.com/forum/showthread.php?t=13006&page=2

I haven't tried either method, but this may save you some time if it's what you need to do...

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After opening xlsm file with 7 zip  extracting vbaproject bin and in Notepad    replacing DpB with DPx and re-saving I got a Lot of vbaproject errors and vba project password was gone but no code forms   I right clicked to export and was able to re-import to a new project

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I found this here that describes how to set the VBA Project Password   You should be able to modify it to unset the VBA Project Password   This one does not use SendKeys   Let me know if this helps  JFV

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I found this here that describes how to set the VBA Project Password   You should be able to modify it to unset the VBA Project Password   This one does not use SendKeys   Let me know if this helps  JFV

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My 2 cents on Excel 2016   open the xls file with Notepad   Search for DPB  and replace it with DPx  Save the file Open the file  open the VB Editor  open modules will not work  error 40230  Save the file as xlsm It works

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I found this here that describes how to set the VBA Project Password   You should be able to modify it to unset the VBA Project Password   This one does not use SendKeys   Let me know if this helps  JFV

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I found this here that describes how to set the VBA Project Password   You should be able to modify it to unset the VBA Project Password   This one does not use SendKeys   Let me know if this helps  JFV

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I found another way to solve this one to avoid password of VBA Project with out loosing excel password   use Hex-editor XVI32  for the process  if the file type is XLSM files    Open the XLSM file with 7-Zip  right click -  7-Zip -  Open archive   Copy the xl vbaProject bin file out of the file  you can drag and drop from 7-Zip   don t close 7-Zip Open the vbaProject bin file with HexEdit Search for  DPB   and replace it with  DPx   Save the file Copy this file back into 7-Zip  again  drag and drop works  Open the XLSX file in Excel  if prompted to  Continue Loading Project   click Yes  If prompted with errors  click OK  Press Alt  F11 to open the VBA editor  While press it will show error    Unexpected error  40230      just click OK  6 or 7 times  until it goes away  Then it will open Automatically

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I found another way to solve this one to avoid password of VBA Project with out loosing excel password   use Hex-editor XVI32  for the process  if the file type is XLSM files    Open the XLSM file with 7-Zip  right click -  7-Zip -  Open archive   Copy the xl vbaProject bin file out of the file  you can drag and drop from 7-Zip   don t close 7-Zip Open the vbaProject bin file with HexEdit Search for  DPB   and replace it with  DPx   Save the file Copy this file back into 7-Zip  again  drag and drop works  Open the XLSX file in Excel  if prompted to  Continue Loading Project   click Yes  If prompted with errors  click OK  Press Alt  F11 to open the VBA editor  While press it will show error    Unexpected error  40230      just click OK  6 or 7 times  until it goes away  Then it will open Automatically

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Another way to remove VBA project password is    Open xls file with a hex editor    ie  Hex Edit http   www hexedit com   Search for DPB Replace DPB to DPx Save file  Open file in Excel  Click  Yes  if you get any message box  Set new password from VBA Project Properties   Close and open again file  then type your new password to unprotect    UPDATE  For Excel 2010  Works for MS Office Pro Plus 2010  14 0 6023 1000 64bit       Open the XLSX file with 7zip   If workbook is protected    Browse the folder xl If the workbook is protected  right click workbook xml and select Edit Find the portion  lt workbookProtection workbookPassword  XXXX  lockStructure  1   gt   XXXX is your encrypted password  Remove XXXX part   ie   lt workbookProtection workbookPassword    lockStructure  1   gt   Save the file   When 7zip asks you to update the archive  say Yes  Close 7zip and re-open your XLSX  Click Protect Workbook on Review tab  Optional  Save your file    If worksheets are protected    Browse to xl worksheets  folder  Right click the Sheet1 xml  sheet2 xml  etc and select Edit  Find the portion  lt sheetProtection password  XXXX  sheet  1  objects  1  scenarios  1    gt  Remove the encrypted password  ie   lt sheetProtection password    sheet  1  objects  1  scenarios  1    gt   Save the file   When 7zip asks you to update the archive  say Yes  Close 7zip and re-open your XLSX  Click Unprotect Sheet on Review tab  Optional  Save your file

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My 2 cents on Excel 2016   open the xls file with Notepad   Search for DPB  and replace it with DPx  Save the file Open the file  open the VB Editor  open modules will not work  error 40230  Save the file as xlsm It works

User · Answer

After opening xlsm file with 7 zip  extracting vbaproject bin and in Notepad    replacing DpB with DPx and re-saving I got a Lot of vbaproject errors and vba project password was gone but no code forms   I right clicked to export and was able to re-import to a new project

User · Answer

Another way to remove VBA project password is    Open xls file with a hex editor    ie  Hex Edit http   www hexedit com   Search for DPB Replace DPB to DPx Save file  Open file in Excel  Click  Yes  if you get any message box  Set new password from VBA Project Properties   Close and open again file  then type your new password to unprotect    UPDATE  For Excel 2010  Works for MS Office Pro Plus 2010  14 0 6023 1000 64bit       Open the XLSX file with 7zip   If workbook is protected    Browse the folder xl If the workbook is protected  right click workbook xml and select Edit Find the portion  lt workbookProtection workbookPassword  XXXX  lockStructure  1   gt   XXXX is your encrypted password  Remove XXXX part   ie   lt workbookProtection workbookPassword    lockStructure  1   gt   Save the file   When 7zip asks you to update the archive  say Yes  Close 7zip and re-open your XLSX  Click Protect Workbook on Review tab  Optional  Save your file    If worksheets are protected    Browse to xl worksheets  folder  Right click the Sheet1 xml  sheet2 xml  etc and select Edit  Find the portion  lt sheetProtection password  XXXX  sheet  1  objects  1  scenarios  1    gt  Remove the encrypted password  ie   lt sheetProtection password    sheet  1  objects  1  scenarios  1    gt   Save the file   When 7zip asks you to update the archive  say Yes  Close 7zip and re-open your XLSX  Click Unprotect Sheet on Review tab  Optional  Save your file

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